Welcome to the NFL in the year 2020. Where the winner of an NFL betting matchup between a 4-9-1 Philadelphia Eagles team and a 5-9 Dallas Cowboys team will still have a shot at the NFC East crown.
Dallas has actually won two games in a row but is getting two points at home, while the Eagles are looking for some liftoff by giving Jalen Hurts his third straight start.
We break down the NFL odds with our best picks and predictions for the Eagles vs. Cowboys on December 27, with kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
Weather
The game will be played indoors at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Be sure to monitor the gametime conditions with our NFL weather info.
Key Injuries
Eagles: Richard Rodgers TE (Out), Kevon Seymour CB (Out), Josh Sweat DE (Out).
Cowboys: Leighton Vander Esch LB (Out), Rashard Robinson CB (Out), Antwaun Woods DT (Out), Xavier Woods S (Out).
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Betting Trend to Know
The favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the Eagles and Cowboys. Find more NFL betting trends for Eagles vs. Cowboys.
Against the Spread (ATS) Pick
It looks like Carson Wentz is on the outs in Philadelphia, as Jalen Hurts has taken the Eagles’ starting quarterback gig and has not looked back. But did the Eagles wait too long to hand the reins over to Hurts?
The former Alabama and Oklahoma product has been fantastic in his first two NFL starts, throwing for 505 yards, with four touchdowns and no picks, while adding another 173 yards and a score on the ground.
Another person who has enjoyed the Eagles switch to Hurts is running back Miles Sanders. Hurts has really opened things up for the Eagles’ back, allowing him to scamper for 5.8 yards per carry and two scores over the last two games. Now, Hurts and Sanders will get to go up against a Cowboys rushing defense that allows a league-worst 161.8 rushing yards per game.
But, that hasn’t hurt Dallas the last two weeks, as Andy Dalton has led the Cowboys to back-to-back wins. Dalton has thrown for 394 yards and four touchdowns the last two weeks, but more importantly, he has thrown no interceptions.
Ezekiel Elliott is questionable for this matchup with a calf injury but Cowboys fans shouldn’t fret. Oddsmakers sure haven’t, due to the play of Tony Pollard. The backup running back has looked like he’s had an extra gear all season and rumbled for 69 yards and two scores on just 12 carries last week. So, the Boys should be fine whether or not Zeke can go.
That said, the Cowboys have had real issues with dual-threat quarterbacks this season. Kyler Murray rushed for 74 yards against them, while Lamar Jackson went for 94 a few weeks ago. Hurts is the difference here: bet the Eagles to keep their playoff hopes alive.
PREDICTION: Eagles -2 (-110)
Over/Under Pick
The total for this NFC East matchup is on the board at 49.5 as of Wednesday evening and that number might be low enough for us to attack the Over.
The Cowboys have scored 71 points the last two weeks and the Eagles’ defense can certainly be attacked. Philly ranks 20th in total yards, including 24th against the rush, and is giving up nearly 26 points per game.
While the Eagles have put up 50 points with Hurts as their starter, those games were against notably better defenses than the Cowboys. This one should sneak above the number.
PREDICTION: Over 49.5 (-110)
Player Prop Pick
As mentioned, the Cowboys have really struggled against dual-threat quarterbacks and you shouldn’t expect that to change against Hurts. He is averaging almost six yards per run this season and has at least 11 rushing attempts in both of his starts.
Hurts is also able to push the ball downfield enough that you have to respect his arm, which makes his rushing total is a little too low here. Take the Over.
PREDICTION: Jalen Hurts Over 56.5 Rushing Yards (-117)
Eagles vs Cowboys Betting Card
- Eagles -2 (-110)
- Over 49.5 (-110)
- Jalen Hurts Over 56.5 Rushing Yards (-117)
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